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Instances suspending Threads: 584 / 1,599 (36.52%) |
Instances limiting Threads: 43 / 1,599 (2.69%) |
+ | Instances suspending or limiting Threads: 627 / 1,599 (39.21%) |
Instances not suspending or limiting Threads: 972 / 1,599 (60.79%) |
Users on instances suspending Threads: 947,720 / 4,781,917 (19.82%) |
Users on instances limiting Threads: 76,027 / 4,781,917 (1.59%) |
+ | Users on instances suspending or limiting Threads: 1,023,747 / 1,599 (21.41%) |
Users on instances not suspending or limiting Threads: 3,758,170 / 4,781,917 (78.59%) |
Instances suspending Threads: 584 / 11,607 (5.03%) |
Instances limiting Threads: 43 / 11,607 (0.37%) |
+ | Instances suspending or limiting Threads: 627 / 11,607 (5.40%) |
Instances not suspending or limiting Threads: 972 / 11,607 (8.37%) |
Instances whose Threads moderation status is unknown: 10,008 / 11,607 (86.22%) |
Users on instances suspending Threads: 947,720 / 8,714,129 (10.88%) |
Users on instances limiting Threads: 76,027 / 8,714,129 (0.87%) |
+ | Users on instances suspending or limiting Threads: 1,023,747 / 8,714,129 (11.75%) |
Users on instances not suspending or limiting Threads: 3,758,170 / 8,714,129 (43.13%) |
Users on instances whose Threads mod. status is unknown: 3,932,212 / 8,714,129 (45.12%) |
le compte de l'administration technique de Piaille.fr
Publie les annonces de nouveaux services, coupures pour mises à jour etc.
Retrouvez les news sur https://piaille.fr/blog/
ATTENTION, ce compte n'est pas associé à une personne mais à l'équipe d'admin de piaille, il n'est utilisé que pour les messages de maintenances, et ne répondra pas à vos questions. Préférez plutôt des appels à la communauté, ou directement aux admin en personne si besoin ( le compte admin follow les personnes admin )
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Help!
For information about Mastodon and how to use it, the documentation section of joinmastodon.org is a great place to start.
To report bugs or issues with the Mastodon software, or to suggest features/improvements, go to the Mastodon projects page on GitHub.
For any questions about the mastodon.scot server send an email to trumpet@mastodon.scot or visit our helpdesk (free registration required).
We have a page showing uptime and server status at status.mastodon.scot
Donations
We run mastodon.scot as a free service because we love Mastodon, but it costs us lots of money! If you'd like to donate towards our running costs you can contribute by buying Trumpet a donut. Or lots of donuts! Trumpet loves donuts.
Moderation
Moderation of this server is carried out by our volunteer moderators on a best-efforts basis, based on interpretation of content posted to the server against our published rules.
Our server block list is based on but not identical to the Tier 0 blocklist.
Do luchd na Gàidhlig
Cuiridh sinn fàilte chridheil air a' Ghàidhlig aig mastodon.scot ach nam b' fheàrr leat frithealaiche le barrachd Gàidhlig ann, mholamaid ailbhean.co-shaoghal.net.
Supporters
We are very grateful to dotScot Registry who have kindly provided our mastodon.scot domain name.
Follow them on mastodon.scot at @dotscotregistry!
Hello! I'm the mastodon.scot admin account.
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Help!
For information about Mastodon and how to use it, the documentation section of joinmastodon.org is a great place to start.
To report bugs or issues with the Mastodon software, or to suggest features/improvements, go to the Mastodon projects page on GitHub.
For any questions about the mastodon.scot server send an email to trumpet@mastodon.scot or visit our helpdesk (free registration required).
We have a page showing uptime and server status at status.mastodon.scot
Donations
We run mastodon.scot as a free service because we love Mastodon, but it costs us lots of money! If you'd like to donate towards our running costs you can contribute by buying Trumpet a donut. Or lots of donuts! Trumpet loves donuts.
Moderation
Moderation of this server is carried out by our volunteer moderators on a best-efforts basis, based on interpretation of content posted to the server against our published rules.
Our server block list is based on but not identical to the Tier 0 blocklist.
Do luchd na Gàidhlig
Cuiridh sinn fàilte chridheil air a' Ghàidhlig aig mastodon.scot ach nam b' fheàrr leat frithealaiche le barrachd Gàidhlig ann, mholamaid ailbhean.co-shaoghal.net.
Supporters
We are very grateful to dotScot Registry who have kindly provided our mastodon.scot domain name.
Follow them on mastodon.scot at @dotscotregistry!
Hello! I'm the mastodon.scot admin account.
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No description because we couldn't make up our minds and went fishing instead 🎣 (*or pat the cat or doggo 🐱🐶)
I push buttons and break things! I am the guy that runs mastodon.au (and previously, wig.gl)
I live in Central QLD, and do FOSS stuff.
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English
Instance Rules
A few rules we adhere to on this instance:
We also follow the Mastodon Server Covenant
Important!
Notwithstanding these rules, the moderation reserves the right to delete posts or block an account for any reason. This also includes content on other websites (linked Twitter/blog).
If you see any violations of the rules or are not sure if, use the report function, or send us an email.
Help is Available
If you or a loved one is facing a crisis, remember that you are not alone. There are people ready to help you through this difficult time.
For a comprehensive list of helplines in different countries, addressing a range of issues, visit https://findahelpline.com/
Support
Help us fund the servers for this instance by making a donation through the Open Collective. Your financial support is welcome, but not a requirement to use this instance.
Staff
Europe: - @malte - 💬 Deutsch & English - 🕐 UTC+1/+2
Americas: - @a_tek - 💬 Português & English - 🕐 UTC-3
Português
Regras da Instância
Algumas regras que aderimos nesta instância:
Nós também seguimos o Mastodon Server Covenant
Importante!
E também mesmo não estando nessas regras, a moderação reserva-se o direito de excluir postagens ou bloquear uma conta por qualquer motivo. Este também inclui conteúdo em outros sites (Twitter/blog vinculado).
Se você ver alguma violação das regras ou não tiver certeza, use a função de denúncia ou envie-nos um e-mail.
Ajuda está disponível
Se você ou alguém que você ama estiver enfrentando uma crise, lembre-se de que você não está sozinho. Há pessoas prontas para ajudá-lo neste momento difícil.
Para uma lista completa de linhas telefônicas de ajuda em diferentes países, abordando uma ampla gama de questões, visite https://findahelpline.com/
Updates and adminstuff for https://ravenation.club. Private handle: @malte
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Welcome to INDICATORS OF COMPROMISE (IOC)!
We are a community of InfoSec professionals, hackers and tinkerers. Feel free to join and hang out!
If you find any vulnerabilities, please report them to the admin (@seb@ioc.exchange).
For moderation requests please contact our moderators @troed@ioc.exchange, and @tellyworth@ioc.exchange.
Hosting
Instance is hosted in US - Local Laws apply!Warrant Canary (2024-04-05)
Privacy
No matter what nationality you are, we happily remove your personal data from this instance - Just ask the admin!
Please also refer to our Privacy Policy.
Site usage by Children
Our site, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old. If you are under the age of 13, per the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) do not use this site.
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Impressum
Unterhaltungsfernsehen Ehrenfeld UE GmbH
Vitalisstr. 164
50827 Köln
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주의 사항
플래닛에서는 다음과 같은 사항들을 금지하고 있어요.
만약, 위 사항과 관련해서 경찰의 수사 협조 요청이 온다면 그에 응할 수 있어요. 정보 제공 내역은 공개될 거에요.
자동화 / 봇 계정에 관해서
스크립트 등으로 Toot을 올리는 등의 자동화된 계정 (봇이라고 할게요) 은 사용할 수 있어요. 다만, 아래의 사항들을 지켜주세요.
생성형 AI 관련
플래닛의 모든 데이터는 저작자의 명시적인 동의를 받지 않고서는 AI 학습에 사용할 수 없어요.
또한, 생성형 AI를 이용해 제작한 컨텐츠를 업로드할 경우에는 반드시 명시해야 해요.
이러한 사항들을 위반한다면 계정이 정지될 수 있어요.
기타
커스텀 이모티콘 신청은 여기서 하실 수 있어요.
플래닛에서의 팔로우, 부스트, 좋아요 등을 하는 행위는 그저 그 행동 자체만을 의미해요. 동의나 지지, 기타 등등의 의견을 의미하지 않아요.
플래닛은 아직 성장중이에요! 아직 부족한 점들이 많을 수 있으니 건의할 사항이 있다면 언제든 @planet@planet.moe로 알려주세요!
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Follow @AusSocialAdmin for server news, status updates, planned downtimes, etc.
Follow @AusSocialMods for community news and server safety updates. Blocked instances will be announced there.
Admin Note
Hello new neighbour, and welcome to Aus.Social! This place is growing every day and I've found real community and value here. I hope you all have a great time.
Aus.Social is a "progressive" instance, and we recommend you read the rules to get an understanding of what that means to us. Good faith Comedy, humour, shitposting, memes and content is welcome here.
I will utilise my professional experience to secure our services, but Pwease no hacky 👉 👈 🥺
Any posts that punch down or break our rules will likely result in moderation action.
Eligibility
Aus Social is a community of people, not a billboard. We exist as a safe stable place for people to join and communicate with their friends and our greater community. We will not accept many brands and businesses that do not focus on community building.
We accept signups from any person aged 15 or older anywhere in the world; while our user base is primarily in the Australian (UTC+8 to UTC+11) time zones, we operate 24/7. We do not require or enforce English (Moderators may use automated translation to spot-check posts for adherence to our code of conduct). This server may host content that expresses sexuality, body positivity, and other adult themes. If this is of personal concern, we recommend joining another instance. (There are alternative instances, such as https://theblower.au that are safe for minors.)
Companies are not allowed
We do not accept companies and corporate brands here. These guidelines clarify our expectations:
Joe from Joe’s Plumbing is fine, Joe’s Plumbing is not. You may add links to a business you are connected to in your profile, just do not use your feed to regularly share ads.
Below is a small sample of accounts we will and will not accept. These are common examples which hopefully set the tone of our instance. Please contact us if you are unsure if this applies to you, and our team can review your request to join on a case-by-case basis.
Generally Not Allowed Accounts
We want to limit advertising, marketing, brands and promotion, while none of these are banned. In order to reach this goal, the administrator has banned a few kinds of accounts: - Corporations / Businesses - Retailers / Ecommerce - Newspapers and News Outlets - Mainstream Television Networks - Marketing, Advertising and Promotion - Political Parties (politicians or political figures are welcome) - Lobby Groups / Astroturf fronts
This is only for the businesses themselves. Workers of all stripes are welcome. There are other instances that welcome brands, and we’ll direct any accounts that break these guidelines to those instances.
Allowed
Use your account to communicate and engage with the community, and don’t exclusively promote and advertise. You may take pride in and promote your personal work, but don’t use your account purely as a store front.
Bot accounts
Bot accounts (i.e., those with automated posting) are permitted on Aus Social, under these additional conditions:
User Code of Conduct (Rules)
The following types of content will be removed, which will result in account suspension and revocation of access to the service:
Notice: List this will never be complete, and exists to set a tone. We will refine these rules over time.
Please report posts or users breaking the code of conduct, but please do not message people on behalf of the moderation team. Instead, you can scroll on, block, mute, or report to let moderators deal with it.
The following types of content are explicitly disallowed and will result in revocation of access to the service:
- Child exploitation: you may not post sexually suggestive or exploitive images of minors in any way (regardless of context). Example: No bath photos
Content Warning (CW) and Hashtag Guidelines
Hashtags are heavily encouraged as the primary way for others to discover your themed content, while also allowing people to quickly filter content they do not wish to see on their feeds. Please note that hashtags must be used in the main body of a post - they do not work when used in the CW. To aid readability by humans and screen readers, please CamelCase #HashTags (capitalise the first letter of each word).
We encourage the use of Content Warnings (aka Content Wrappers, Summaries, Topics, Subject lines) on your posts. CWs are a courtesy to your readers and other members of the Aus Social community. CWs are not self-censorship: they do not suppress the indexing of posts, only their initial visibility. Aus.Social believes that CWs are an important tool to support people's self-autonomy, but they can also be used for expression and creativity.
Admin Note: CWs are not expected on posts made by historically and/or socially marginalised people about their own lived-experiences or activism, though authors may choose to do so.
Expected CWs and Hashtags
Everybody on Aus.Social must use Content Warnings (CWs) and hashtags for the following topics:
Politics, including party politics, electoral politics, geopolitic, elections and general governmental drama. Please use a AusPol CW and/or #AusPol Hashtag. Same with #USPol/#UKPol/#GeoPol etc Adult Content including Nudes / Lewds / NSFW posts Please use a CW (and any suitable hashtags) Advertising of products/brands (CW) Please use a CW (and any suitable hashtags) Depictions of violence and gore (CW) Please use a CW (and any suitable hashtags)
If you regularly post without using CWs or Hashtags for these topics, it will be both harder for those of us looking for #AusPol, and those looking to filter them. It will very likely result in other people reporting your posts, and our moderation team will be in touch with you to ask nicely to use CWs and Hashtags.
Recommended CWs
The following is a list of topics which have been commonly used by people on Mastodon/Aus Social CWs in the past.
A 2022 survey of public posts on the Aus Social local timeline showed that CWs had been used for the following topics. This list is advisory and intended only as a guide to the culture of Aus Social!
Our Responsibilities
The administrator and moderators will endeavour to:
We will not act on complaints regarding:
Admin note: People are going to fight on the internet (this is a communication platform), and we generally try to ask people to block/mute people and take control of their social network experience as much as possible for situations where escalating to the moderation team via a report is not required... for issues that don't break any rules, but are still of concern to those involved (in or out of the fighting), Our moderation team might refuse to act as a mediator, but they will respond when (lines are crossed or) rules are broken.
Moderator code of conduct
Aus Social has a number of users who are also designated moderators. These moderators are currently @Bennytek @Dangerous_beans @morachbeag @prk @whatshisays @KarenWyld @harrym @grumpysmiffy. [Updated: 3rd Feb 2024]
Moderators can, in addition to any public information posted by users, see:
Moderators may only use the above information to:
Any other use, including in aggregate, requires approval by @aussocialadmin.
Moderators have no access to a user's direct messages (sent or received), phone numbers, or which posts they have bookmarked.
Moderators have the ability to view all reports made by and about Aus Social users, including historical resolved reports. Moderators can see the reported posts (which might be direct messages) and the accompanying report comment made by the reporter.
Moderators should reach a consensus about the result of a report (especially if it is not a clearcut decision), but a moderator can act unilaterally if end user safety is a factor or if actions are clearly informed by precedent. Moderation decisions may be reversed once further discussion between moderators has occurred.
Moderators may defederate Aus Social from an instance that is harmful to Aus Social users. This may happen if the remote instance does not sufficiently moderate its users or if its principles are incompatible with Aus Social's.
Moderators may place IP blocks or email domain blocks on signups to limit account signups that break Aus Social rules.
Moderators may contact the creator of a report and advise them of the outcome.
Moderators' decisions may be overridden by @aussocialadmin, whose decision is final.
Administrator of @aus.social - DM or email at aussocialadmin@shl.ee - Follow @AusSocialMods for server news and moderation information.
Aus.Social is built to be a stable, long term, safe Mastodon instance. I hope you all enjoy the time spent here. Please message me if required.
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Aethy is a safe haven for creative and unique people and communities to flourish! This server is for people to be able to express themselves by sharing their creations, talk about their interests, or just be themselves in an environment that doesn't allow harassment to flourish. In contrast to other environments online, we also want to be a safe space for marginalized individuals including queer folks, people of color, and women by disallowing hateful speech and ideals.
As advertisers become prevalent in online spaces, many sites limit what type of content is allowed in order to appease them. From banning nudity all the way to banning strange and niche kinks! By contrast, Aethy embraces and loves the human body! We love when adults get kinky and sometimes downright strange with their sexuality! We don't believe in regressive ideologies that limit creative speech and content between consenting adults. With that belief in mind, we made Aethy. The policies were envisioned and sculpted by people who've dealt with hate all their lives, as well as experiencing mental, physical, and sexual abuse (both as minors and as adults). It's extremely important to us that we create a safe space for our community so we've built the site on the principles of inclusion and consent.
Instead of continuing to be squeezed out of spaces because perhaps we're too weird, too queer, or too kinky... we've made our own space! We don't think there's any wrong way to express ourselves as long as we adhere to the principles of consent and inclusion! We no longer want to inhabit spaces where we're beholden to advertisers, puritans and those that wish to spread hate!
Check out our Matrix Space!
Here's the cost breakdown for running Aethy:
Content Warnings
What is a or "CW?"
or a "CW" is short for "Content Warning". When a user is making a post, they have the option to click a button that has a symbol. This is used to warn other users about content they might not wish to see (such as sexual or violent content).
What content needs a ?
Public and Unlisted Posts that contain sexual themes, gore, and depictions/discussions of sensitive topics require warnings. Any media where the intent is to arouse is included in this (even if a censor bar or a blur effect is applied). This also includes images where the subject is posed in a sexual manner, or if a body part is framed in an attempt to be arousing. Light blood doesn't require a but beyond that, a is most likely required. Finally, sensitive topics include politics, religion, spirituality, niche belief systems, abuse (including relationship which would be abusive in reality), current events and other topics that could potentially upset someone.
Just do your best though! No one is gonna get in trouble unless they're intentionally trying to upset other users!
What happens if I forget to add a ?
The best thing to do is to quickly edit your post and add one. Otherwise, you'll receive a reminder from a staff member reminding you to add one provided the post content isn't deemed to be too upsetting! Staff members will also typically give suggestions as to what tags may be appropriate. However, if the lack of a on a post could be extremely distressing to viewers, the post may be deleted and need to be redrafted from your email. Accounts that ignore staff warnings may also be Limited so the posts don't appear in public timelines and all images will be marked as "sensitive". To have the Limited status removed, simply edit your posts to include a and then appeal the Limited status. Punitive action will never be taken, we will simply put measures in place to protect other users from content they may wish to avoid!
What if my s aren't good enough?
Try your best! If the s aren't comprehensive enough, the staff's course of action will be similar to the above. As a general rule of thumb, try to avoid simply marking a post as "NSFW" or something similar. Ask yourself why it's NSFW and list those reasons in the CW. Also avoid overly broad CWs such as "Nudity", "Age Gap", "Dead Dove", etc. Be specific about the subjects and what content is involved!
What's an example of a ?
Examples for sexual content are "Kink", "Sex", "Sexual Nudity", "Boner", "Erection", "Het", "GL", “BL”, “MLM”, “Anal”, “Blowjob”, “Boner”, “Blood”, “Gore”, “Vore”, “Macro”, "Age gap", “Underage”, "Shota", "Loli", “Minor/Adult”, "Teen/Adult", etc.
An example for a heavier topic could include "Politics", "Hate Speech", "Harassment", "Discourse", "Syscourse", etc.
When it comes to religion, spirituality and niche belief systems and frameworks, some examples are "Spirituality, "Religion", "Otherkin", "Therian", "Christian", "Jesus", etc.
Basically, the more specific you can get, the better! But you also don't have to make an essay out of it! However, please avoid using loaded words that can be used synonymously with real abuse as s. s are meant to allow people to avoid content they don't wish to see and should do so without causing distress to others.
Does simple nudity require a ?
Nope! Content warnings are not required for non-sexual nudity (e.g. images that don't feature close-ups of genitals, boners, or sex acts). Basically, if it's an image you'd find in an art museum or if the intention of the content isn't to arouse, it doesn't need a . This policy doesn't discriminate against age or body type either. If the subject is a real adult and has consented, or if it's a fictional drawing, then nudity is no different than if the subject is clothed! This also means images that contain nudity can be used in profile icons and banners!
You’re still free to use content warnings when they’re not required, however!
What counts as sexual or erotic?
Any image where the intent is to arouse or where the subjects featured are engaged in a sexual act. This may even include images that don't feature sexual nudity such as images that contain bodily fluids or where the subject(s) are posed in a sexual nature. It also includes images that attempt to censor the sexual content (e.g. placing a bar over a boner or blurring it). Basically, if it's obvious what's going on, it needs a !
Can I boost content from another server that doesn't have a ?
Yes! We don't want to discourage interacting with other servers even when their policies relating to s differ from ours. Users are encouraged to proceed with caution when viewing posts from other servers. However, if a post isn't marked as "sensitive" when it would be required to have a on Aethy, please report it so we can mark it ourselves!
Acceptable Content
Can I post content I don't own the rights to?
This isn't legal advice but typically screenshots, cropped comic panels, clips from television, etc. fall under Fair Use in the United States. This also includes fan art, fan fiction, and other such content. Staff members will not typically remove content from mass media properties that we believe to fall under Fair Use. However, if a user uploads full television episodes or movies, copyrighted music, and other such content, it will be removed and the user suspended as it is not Fair Use. Also, when it comes to independent creators, we ask that you do not repost their creations (e.g. artwork, photos, videos, etc.) without the creator's permission. We also ask that you don't include their characters in your creations in a way that could cause duress (e.g. drawing sexual imagery of someone's mascot character without their permission).
Can I upload works created with AI?
Yes but it must be disclosed. AI assisted works (such as art where background elements are created by AI) simply require disclosure of the tool used in the post body. However, when posting works created entirely (or nearly entirely) by AI, a must be added indicating that it's AI generated and what tool was used to create it. However, works that were created by directly modifying someone else's copyrighted content may not be posted unless the original content falls under Fair Use. The AI used must also have been trained in a clean room environment that wasn't trained using real human subjects. Especially in the case of pictures featuring underage characters.
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Servers on the fediverse generally allows you to view content from and interact with users from any other server in the fediverse. These are a few of the larger servers that have made an exception for us and have disallowed all interactions from our users. This is typically due to our stance on creative fiction and kink. Nothing can be done to re-enable access from our end so if you have friends on these servers, we suggest either reaching out to the admin of the server they're on or requesting your friend move to a less restrictive server.
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